SSF Golden 50 Conference: “SSF’s service in education sector commendable," Minister Zameer Ahmed
Bengaluru: Bengaluru's Palace Grounds hosted the golden fifty grand conference of the Sunni Students Federation (SSF) on Sunday, where Housing and Minority Affairs Minister Zameer Ahmed commended the organization's significant contributions to education.
Minister Zameer Ahmed praised SSF for its five decades of service in the field of education, stating that the organization had become a global model. He emphasized the vital role of education in the country's prosperity and acknowledged SSF's frontline involvement in this endeavor, with many of its alumni now serving as IAS and IPS officers.
The minister also commended SSF leader A.P. Aboobaker Musliyar Kantapuram for his influential role within the organization. He highlighted the Karnataka Congress government's commitment to supporting minority community students in their educational pursuits, especially higher education, through various programs and assistance.
Minister Zameer Ahmed mentioned plans to introduce Kannada language teaching in Madrasas within the state and the consideration of establishing a Madrasa Board. He drew inspiration from Kerala's Madrasa education system as a model.
SSF State President Hafiz Sufiyan emphasized the organization's educational priorities and its commitment to running thousands of madrasas. He emphasized that SSF members have not been associated with any detrimental activities in society.
The conference also featured the presence of notable figures such as Kerala Muslim Jamaat General Secretary Syed Kalilul Bukhari Thangal, Waqf Board President Anwar Basha, Former President Shafi Saadi, Mufti Aboobaker, Nasir Lucky Star, and others.
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Guv asks Karnataka govt to relook grading system for third language in SSLC
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka Governor has called for a comprehensive examination of concerns over the state government’s decision to award only grades, without marks, for the third language in the SSLC examination, following a representation highlighting its potential impact on academic engagement and linguistic diversity.
In a communication to state Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, Secretary to Governor R Prabhu Shankar forwarded a representation submitted by the Association for Preservation of Local Languages, Bengaluru, which raised apprehensions about the policy’s implications for students, teachers and the broader education system.
“I am directed to forward herewith a copy of a representation submitted by the Association for Preservation of Local Languages, Bengaluru, which has been addressed to the Governor of Karnataka, concerning the recent decision to award only grades, without including marks, for the third language in the SSLC examination,” the letter stated.
The representation underscored the importance of the third language in promoting linguistic diversity, awareness and intellectual development among students, while cautioning that a shift to a grading-only system may inadvertently diminish the academic importance of the subject and affect students’ motivation to engage seriously with it.
It further reflected concerns among teachers, parents and educationists regarding the long-term implications of the move on the quality and inclusiveness of school education in the state.
“The Governor has taken note of the issues raised in the representation and desired that the matter be examined comprehensively, keeping in view its academic and administrative aspects across the education sector,” the communication said.
The Chief Secretary has been requested to examine the matter in consultation with the Department of School Education and other concerned authorities and “take such action as deemed appropriate in the larger interest of students and the State’s educational objectives,” it added.
